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Paul Gibson |
Stabat Mater
| Instrumentation | fl ( picc, afl), ob, ca, cl, bcl, bsn, cbsn, 4 hn, 4 perc (no timp), chorus, kbd (hpscd, clst), cello section I (4-6), cello section II (4-6), double bass (4-6) |
| Length | c. 30 min. |
| Difficulty | Medium to difficult |
| Comments | The traditional Latin text is augmented by words of Palestinian and Israeli mothers whose children have been killed in the conflict, so the entire work is a cantata of compassion, suitable for concerts for peace, etc. The musical/artistic journey proceeds from the deepest grief to a sense of light. It would pair well with a familiar choral/orchestral work such as the Fauré or Duruflé Requiem, Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, other settings of the Stabat Mater, etc. |
| Sources | Vocal score/MIDI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl1ecyF8SN0
Full score and parts available from the composer:
Paul Gibson
870 Franklin Rd, Apt C1
paulfgibson2@gmail.com |
| Extras | Youtube choral reduction with running score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl1ecyF8SN0 |
| History | Not yet premiered. |
| Contributor | Paul Gibson [composer] 870 Franklin Rd Apt C1 Lebanon OH 45036 paulfgibson2@gmail.com |
| Other | Endorsed by several conductors, including LA Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon: "...an extraordinarily powerful piece...beautifully crafted...could not be more timely...a stunning work." |
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